Can I air condition my home with a radiant floor heating system?
It is not advised to try to “air condition” a space with a radiant heating system. In theory a radiant floor can be used to cool a space. In order to lower the internal temperature of a space, the cooling surface has to drop in temperature. This lower temperature “pulls” the heat from the air and is then carried away through the liquid in the tubing below the floor. There are two main problems with this application. First, the lowered floor temperature needs to be below the room’s dew point to effectively remove energy (heat) from a space. This lowered temperature will cause a layer of condensation to form on the floor surface, which may cause damage to a floor covering, not to mention creating a safety hazard. The second main reason is comfort. Our goal with any environmental control system is to maintain a higher level of comfort than what could be seen naturally. Part of this comfort level is dictated by touch. If the surface we stand on is too cool, which would be the case in a rad
